Paper napkin or similar product, printed and embossed

Abstract

The napkin comprises at least a first ply and a second ply joined together by gluing. At least one of the plies is embossed and a glue is applied to at least some of the embossing protuberances. A printed pattern differentiates an edge area or border (B) with respect to a central area surrounded by the edge.

1 . A product in a sheet of folded paper comprising at least a first ply and a second ply joined together by gluing, wherein at least one of said first ply and said second ply is embossed and a glue is applied to at least some embossing protuberances, and wherein a printed pattern differentiates an edge area with respect to a central area surrounded by the edge area.  
   
   
       2 . Product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein: 
 one of said at least said first ply and said second ply has a first background embossing, comprising first protuberances with a first height, and a second decorating embossing comprising second protuberances with a second height, the second height being greater than the first height and said second protuberances projecting inside the product towards the other of said at least said first ply and said second ply;    a glue is applied to at least some of said second protuberances.    
   
   
       3 . Product as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said second ply is embossed.  
   
   
       4 . Product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said second ply is embossed.  
   
   
       5 . Product as claimed in  claim 2  wherein said first protuberances are geometrical in shape.  
   
   
       6 . Product as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said first protuberances are distributed with a density of at least 15 protuberances/cm 2 .  
   
   
       7 . Product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first protuberances are distributed in an essentially uniform way over an entire surface of the product.  
   
   
       8 . Product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said second protuberances define a repetitive pattern, composed of elements each including at least one of said second protuberances, said pattern having a distribution density of no more than 2 elements/cm 2 .  
   
   
       9 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said printed pattern has a three-dimensional optical effect.  
   
   
       10 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said printed pattern is applied along the edge area of the product, the central area being devoid of printed pattern.  
   
   
       11 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said printed pattern is applied in the central area of the product, the edge area being devoid of printed pattern.  
   
   
       12 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said printed pattern is applied along the edge area and in the central area of the product, printing of the edge area being different from printing of the central area.  
   
   
       13 . Product as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein said first protuberances and said second protuberances are essentially distributed over an entire surface area of the product.  
   
   
       14 . Product as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein said first protuberances and said second protuberances are distributed in an essentially uniform way over the entire surface area of the product.  
   
   
       15 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said printed pattern is applied to a surface facing inside of said first ply and/or of said second ply.  
   
   
       16 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , comprising at least a third ply interposed between the first ply and the second ply.  
   
   
       17 . Product as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said printed pattern is applied at least in part to said third ply.  
   
   
       18 . Product as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said third ply is smooth.  
   
   
       19 . Product as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein said third ply is embossed uniformly over the entire surface.  
   
   
       20 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said glue is colored.  
   
   
       21 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said product is folded in four sections along two central folding lines.  
   
   
       22 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said product is made of tissue paper.  
   
   
       23 . Product as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , wherein said printed pattern is produced with an ink to which glue is added.